Food on the Table

Episode aired 1958
25m

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6.6/10

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A captain returns from a sea voyage to a wife he does not love. He saves her life after she is bitten by a snake. He almost immediately regrets having done so, as he learns that a woman who ... Read allA captain returns from a sea voyage to a wife he does not love. He saves her life after she is bitten by a snake. He almost immediately regrets having done so, as he learns that a woman who is smitten with him has been recently widowed and has inherited a large sum of money. He p... Read allA captain returns from a sea voyage to a wife he does not love. He saves her life after she is bitten by a snake. He almost immediately regrets having done so, as he learns that a woman who is smitten with him has been recently widowed and has inherited a large sum of money. He plots his wife's murder, but will he succeed in his plans even if he is successful in riddi... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

176

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Boris Karloff

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Kay Stewart

Ruth Elwood

Tudor Owen

Captain Barney

Russ Bender

Calvin Logan

Eleanor Lucky

Bessie
(as Eleanor Luckey)

Steve Carruthers

Member of Mariners' Club
(uncredited)

Director
- Frank P. Bibas
Writers
- Jack Jacobs
- Frank P. Bibas
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Trivia
Some syndicated cable stations broadcast this episode under the alternate title "The Gloucester Captain."

Goofs
In the final scene when the men are talking, the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the wall in the upper left corner.

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9/10

I liked this one because Karloff played such a horrible and despicable man!

The series "The Veil" was apparently a failed TV series that was never picked up by the networks. This in and of itself is not unusual, however, that 10 episodes were made is quite odd--and several of them are available to watch for free at archive.org (a site commonly linked to IMDb).

I've seen all the episodes available for the series from archive.org and feel that "Food on the Table" is the best. Much of it is because the episode is interesting and much of it is because Boris Karloff (who introduced and acted in nearly all the episodes) played the most thoroughly awful character--someone you really love to hate! The show begins with a sea captain arriving home circa 1830 or so. However, instead of rushing home to his wife, he goes off to the pub to drink and flirt. Clearly, the Captain (Karloff) is NOT a very nice guy. And, when his wife sees him and talks to him, he responds abominably--treating her like a dog.

Later in the episode, after behaving horribly, the Captain seems to soften--apologizing for his actions and inviting his wife to accompany him on his next voyage. However, don't be fooled--he has a thoroughly evil plan and her days are numbered. What's next? See the show for yourself.

Well written and a great showcase for Karloff to act evil--this is THE episode to see even if I completely doubt the show when it claims this and the other tales are 100% true (yeah, right!!).